Title
Abandon a portion of the right-of-way on Catawba Avenue
Action
ACTION:
Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Transportation to abandon a portion of the right-of-way and maintenance for Catawba Avenue.
Staff Contact: Corey Priddy, LUESA - Storm Water Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
A property owner has petitioned the Board of County Commissioners to request the North Carolina Board of Transportation to abandon a portion of the right-of-way and maintenance of Catawba Avenue (+/- 2.126 acres) to construct street improvements as part of the Hoke Master Plan approved by the Town of Davidson. The Town will accept maintenance of the right-of-way when abandoned by the North Carolina Board of Transportation.This portion of Catawba Avenue is located in the northeast portion of the County and connects from its intersection with Ambleside Village Lane to approximately 250’ east of the intersection with Sewell Alley, adjacent to the corporate limits of the Town of Davidson. Attached is a vicinity map showing the location. This portion of Catawba Avenue is currently located in the incorporated area of the Town of Davidson but was formerly located in the unincorporated area of Mecklenburg County and maintained by the NCDOT. The property owner petitioned the Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners seeking annexation by the Town pursuant to General Statute 160A-31 and the Town issued an order extending the Town limits to include this portion of Catawba Avenue on January 28, 2025. Attached is a copy of the Town of Davidson annexation order.
The provisions of General Statute section 136-63 allow a property owner to petition the Board of County Commissioners to request the Board of Transportation to abandon any road in the secondary system when the best interest of the people of the county will be served by the abandonment. General Statute section 160A-31 allows a property owner to petition a town for extension of the corpora...
Click here for full text